169: Chapter 169 Mrs.
Lu was hospitalized 169: Chapter 169 Mrs.
Lu was hospitalized Three days later.
This noon, Su He gave Zhou Yixing a reply.
While resting at the hotel, Zhou Yixing received her call.
He said, “Alright, I’ll have my assistant send the information over to you.”
Su He replied, “No need, just tell me your location.
I’ll pick it up after work myself and discuss something with you as well.”
Zhou Yixing laughed and said, “Okay.”
Suddenly, he remembered the incident from a few days ago and asked, “By the way, about last time, you and your husband didn’t fight, right?
Do I really not need to explain to him?”
“There’s no need to explain, he’s not that narrow-minded,” Su He stated bluntly.
Zhou Yixing was taken aback for a moment, then chuckled a few times, “Okay, as long as it hasn’t affected you, otherwise I would feel terribly guilty.
See you later.”
Su He casually replied with a “Hmm.”
Before hanging up, Zhou Yixing added, “By the way, I had someone look into the matter of the photos taken that day.
We’ve got the details.
I’ll have my assistant send the information to you.
As for how to handle it, it’s up to you.
If you need any help, just let me know.”
Su He didn’t expect that he would also investigate the matter.
She hadn’t addressed it in the past few days, not because she wasn’t pursuing it, but because something else had come up.
“Then thank you, Young Master Zhou, for saving me the trouble.”
“After all, it also involves me.
Helping you is virtually helping myself.”
“…”
After hanging up, Su He received the information sent by Zhou Yixing’s person.
It turned out that Lou Ruozi was there when they had dinner that day.
She immediately forwarded the information to Jiang Yan.
In less than a minute, he replied with a message, “If you want to handle this yourself, let Fei Xu help you.
If you don’t want to do it yourself, then leave it to Fei Xu.”
Before she could respond, he sent another voice message, “Don’t worry about how I feel, your feelings are more important to me.”
His deep and magnetic voice echoed in the office, making one feel blissful just listening to it.
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As soon as it was six o’clock, Su He left the hospital.
Half an hour later, she arrived at the hotel where Zhou Yixing was staying.
Zhou Yixing and his assistant were waiting for her in the lobby downstairs.
As soon as Su He entered the hotel lobby, she saw them and joked, “You even came down to receive me in person?”
Zhou Yixing stood up and looked at her, his face still wearing a warm smile.
He said, “You’re overthinking it.
The lounge is on the first floor, just right to come down and wait for you together.”
Su He chuckled, “You even specially booked a lounge, it must be nice to be rich.”
Zhou Yixing could naturally hear the teasing tone in her voice, “It’s a necessary precaution.
If you entered my room and someone took a photo, we would be in the headlines again, and I don’t want to cause you trouble.”
“After all, the task you are about to undertake is crucial to me, and I have the obligation to help you out of trouble.”
Hearing this, Su He nodded, “It’s just like you, always so thoughtful.
No wonder I’ve never heard any scandals about you over these years.”
Zhou Yixing smiled lightly, “I have you to thank for my first-ever scandal in life.”
“…”
After half an hour of discussion in the lounge, they left.
As evening fell and the sky turned a deep blue, the handsome man and beautiful woman unavoidably drew second glances standing at the hotel entrance, engaging in light conversation.
Zhou Yixing looked down at her and casually asked, “How about we have dinner together before you go back?
Your husband shouldn’t mind, right?”
Su He’s gaze then shifted to a black Rolls-Royce not far away.
Then the car door was opened, and a person stepped out.
With a slight smile, she said, “Why not ask him yourself?”
Zhou Yixing: “Hmm?”
Following her gaze, he saw a tall, imposing man walking towards them.
Although Zhou Yixing had met Jiang Yan before, they were not acquainted and had merely nodded in greeting when they saw each other.
Su He looked at the man standing before her and asked, “How did you know I was here?”
She had not told him that she was meeting Zhou Yixing.
The man looked at her gently and naturally lifted his hand to tuck her stray hair behind her ear.
“You’re my wife, how could it not be easy for me to know?”
Su He didn’t fuss over this, and then simply introduced the two.
Both had distinct auras, but Jiang Yan’s was more aggressive and dominant, while Zhou Yixing was relatively gentle and reserved.
Jiang Yan took the initiative to greet him, because he could tell that Su He had a different respect for Zhou Yixing.
With a smile, Zhou Yixing said, “Since President Jiang is here to pick you up, I won’t keep you for dinner.”
Before Su He could speak, Jiang Yan interrupted, “As hosts, we should invite Mr.
Zhou for a casual meal.
I wonder if Mr.
Zhou is still busy later?”
Zhou Yixing looked at him and said, “I heard that President Jiang is still supposed to be in bed.
Isn’t it a bit inappropriate to blatantly invite me for a meal?”
Jiang Yan’s thin lips slightly parted, and he spoke in a calm, commanding tone, “There’s nothing inappropriate.
In Yue City, any news I want kept secret will not be leaked by anyone.”
Zhou Yixing didn’t deny his capabilities.
He nodded, “Then I won’t be polite.”
After that, the group left the hotel.
Half an hour later, a black Rolls-Royce and a black Bentley entered the private parking lot of Taoyao Inn.
The dining was not awkward, but Zhou Yixing felt he shouldn’t have agreed to come.
He was being fed a night of public affection.
And clearly, the man was doing it on purpose.
Su He took a phone call midway and got up to leave.
That left the two men alone in the private room.
Zhou Yixing sipped his tea and then spoke unhurriedly, “Actually, President Jiang, you don’t need to show off your affection in front of me.
I do admire Su He, and I like her, but I have my principles.
She’s married, and I wouldn’t try to take someone else’s love, nor would I want to disrupt her family.”
“If President Jiang hadn’t been one step ahead, she might be Mrs.
Zhou now, instead of Mrs.
Jiang.”
Zhou Yixing was forthright with his words, not afraid of angering Jiang Yan.
“I’m not one for playing games; I speak directly.
Many people admire her; she’s very impressive.”
Jiang Yan sat calmly, showing no sign of emotional fluctuation.
Only after Zhou Yixing finished speaking did he reply, “Mr.
Zhou appreciating and liking my wife shows that Mr.
Zhou has unique taste and ambition.
I too appreciate Mr.
Zhou’s openness.”
“But even if she hadn’t become Mrs.
Jiang four years ago, she wouldn’t have become Mrs.
Zhou.”
Zhou Yixing raised an eyebrow, “Why is that?”
The man narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, “That’s a secret between my wife and me, and not necessary for Mr.
Zhou to know.”
At these words, Zhou Yixing’s expression lit up with amusement, he shrugged and adopted an indifferent demeanor, “Alright then.”
“But there’s something I still want to say to President Jiang.”
“Go ahead.”
“I hope President Jiang will always treat her well, because if not, there are many who would eagerly take your place.”
“…”
Su He just received a call from Jiang Feng, because someone went after Lin Yuanshan until his men arrived in time, or Lin Yuanshan’s life would have been in danger.
It seems some people can no longer hold back.
As she was about to turn back to the private room, she heard someone calling her, “Susu.”
She turned around and saw Wen Qianyi coming towards her, along with Ye Hanqing.
She subtly furrowed her brows without showing much emotion; what are the odds of meeting here?
As Wen Qianyi approached, she said in surprise, “I thought I saw the wrong person.
Are you dining here with friends?”
Su He smiled faintly and noncommittally hummed.
Then, Wen Qianyi took her hand and asked, “How has Mr.
Yan been?
I’ve been wanting to ask, but I was afraid to bring up something that might hurt you.”
Su He looked at her, a bitter expression in her eyes, and spoke in a dispirited tone, “Well, he’s not very…
spirited, quite frail.”
She spoke vaguely and evasively.
She just hoped that this man would not come looking for her; otherwise, it would be quite embarrassing, and she might even contradict herself.
Just as Wen Qianyi was about to say something, the door to Su He’s private room opened.
Su He: “…”
In her mind, she silently exclaimed: Is he really going to make me contradict myself?
If Jiang Yan dares to come out, he’s sleeping in the study tonight!
Zhou Yixing did not expect to see Su He by the door, along with two other women he did not recognize, and he automatically ignored them.
“I have something else to attend to, so I’ll leave first,” he said with a smile to Su He.
Su He replied, “Okay.”
Wen Qianyi was obviously stunned when she saw Zhou Yixing.
She didn’t expect to see this youngest and most capable investment banking elite from Wall Street, Zhou Yixing, here.
It wasn’t until Zhou Yixing’s figure disappeared at the end of the corridor that she came back to her senses.
She looked at Su He and asked, “Susu, do you know Mr.
Zhou?”
Su He looked at her and nodded slightly, “Yes, but we’re not very close.
Why do you ask?”
“Oh, nothing, just curious.
Why is he here?”
Ye Hanqing glanced at Su He and then said, “Can Miss Su have dinner twice with someone she isn’t close with?”
Hearing this sarcastic remark, Su He looked up at her, half-smiling, “Discussing business, why not?
Who says you have to be close to have a meal with someone?”
“Besides, I didn’t say we weren’t acquainted.
I said we weren’t very close, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t acquainted at all.”
Ye Hanqing was left speechless: “…”
Su He didn’t pay any attention to her, glanced at Wen Qianyi, and said indifferently, “I have something else to do, so I’m going inside.”
She didn’t wait for Wen Qianyi to respond and just pushed the door open and went in.
After Su He went in, Ye Hanqing looked at Wen Qianyi and said, “Qianyi, I don’t get it, why are you so nice to her?
Didn’t you see how she treated you?
She was neither warm nor cold.”
A hint of apprehension flashed through Wen Qianyi’s eyes, she lowered her voice and said, “Enough, it’s none of your business.
Besides, Hanqing, you should know, the one competing with you for Zhiyang isn’t Su He, you’re targeting the wrong person.”
“I…”
She indeed had intentionally provoked Su He since her relations with Jing Xuan were out in the open.
Wen Qianyi didn’t intend to listen to her explanations.
She looked deeply at the closed door of the private room, then she stepped away and left.
Upon returning to the private room, Su He saw the man sitting there casually.
“What were you two talking about while I was away?”
Su He sat down next to him and asked casually.
The man’s voice was deep and rich, “Just some topics men talk about.”
Su He gave a light “Oh” and then said, “Jiang Feng just said that Lin Yuanshan almost died.”
Jiang Yan turned to look at her, asking, “Did they find out who was behind it?”
She shook her head, “Not yet, the other party is quite cautious.”
“Then leave this matter to Jiang Feng, he’ll handle it well.”
“Okay.”
Then, she asked, “Until when do you plan to pretend to be sick?”
“What’s wrong?”
“Nothing, just so I can be mentally prepared.
It would be better to know in advance, instead of being caught off-guard when you suddenly spring back to life.”
Otherwise, one moment she might be telling someone he’s nearly dead in bed, and the next moment he might appear lively as ever.
Jiang Yan could hear the underlying meaning in her words, he chuckled, “Just a couple more days.”
“Alright, got it.”
The man raised his hand to her neck, gently squeezing, and said, “Alright, don’t be mad, let me share some juicy internal gossip with you to cheer you up.”
Su He wasn’t really into gossip, but it was the first time he was sharing gossip with her, so she was somewhat curious.
She turned her head, her clear eyes shifting, “What gossip?”
Jiang Yan leaned closer and whispered something in her ear.
Su He’s pupils dilated instantly, “You’re not kidding, right?”
“Why would I lie to you?
Lu’s mother was so angry she ended up in the hospital.”
“But I just saw Ye Hanqing outside.”
Logically, after such an incident, Ye Hanqing shouldn’t be dining out here with Wen Qianyi, right?
He said, “The Ye Family probably doesn’t know yet, the Lu Family has kept the news under wraps.”
Su He didn’t dwell on that point, but she was curious about another thing, “Why does he want to leave the Lu Family and marry into the Jing Family?”
It’s only been a few days and things have developed to this point.
Jiang Yan smiled wryly, “Then you should ask your good sister.”
“Xiaxia?
What does this have to do with Xiaxia?”
Could it be Xiaxia’s idea to have Zhiyang marry into the Jing Family?
She hated Zhiyang to the bone now, how could she possibly make such a request?
It also didn’t make sense, she wouldn’t dig her own grave, would she?
Jiang Yan shook his head, indicating that he wasn’t clear about it.
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
Just as Su He had placed her phone on the table, it rang.
She glanced at the screen; it was Jing Xuan calling.
She furrowed her brow slightly and answered.
She felt a sense of ominous foreboding.
No sooner had she picked up, than Jing Xuan’s panic-stricken voice came through: “Baobao, I think I’ve taken the joke too far.”
Su He took a deep breath: “You’re not going to say it’s about Lu Zhiyang marrying into the Jing Family, are you?”
“You knew?”
Su He: “…”
Jing Xuan, currently slumped on the couch, despondent: “That day, I was just so angry at him, I said something harsh.
I thought, for a man as prideful as him, how could he ever agree to marry into the Jing Family.
But damn it, now he’s really gone and done just that, what am I supposed to do?”
Su He, feeling a headache coming on: “…Let it be.”
“Baobao, I’m not joking with you.”
“Xiaxia, neither am I.”
Su He couldn’t help but admire, men can indeed be ruthless.
“Surely I can’t actually let him marry into the Jing Family, can I?”
“For now, you can only go through with it, or you can pretend to be crazy and stupid, just pretend you never said that.”
“…”
Hearing her advice, Jiang Yan by her side couldn’t help but smile; turns out she can also give some pretty mischievous advice.
Kind of cute.
He reached out to wrap his arm around her waist and scooped her onto his lap.
Fortunately, Su He was slightly prepared and didn’t scream.
Su He felt a tickle on her neck and subconsciously tried to dodge, but the man took advantage of the situation, pursuing as she dodged.
A burning heat on her skin made her both hot and itchy.
Finally, somewhat impatient, Su He tugged at his hair and blurted out two words: “Stop it.”
Jing Xuan, speaking on the phone, heard these words and subconsciously stopped, asking: “Baobao, what are you doing?”
Su He seriously said: “Nothing, just a little golden retriever that the little guy is raising, jumping all over me.”
Knowing that Su Yimo had a dog, Jing Xuan didn’t think much of it and then continued talking.
The Jiang Yan holding her was slightly startled, then nipped her earlobe and murmured: “Implying that I’m a dog, huh?”
Su He didn’t respond to him, instead gently smoothed his hair, which indeed felt a bit like “petting a dog’s fur.” Then she hooked her lips and whispered softly: “Be good, stop it, I’ll give you candy later.”
Her tone was indeed like she was cajoling the little golden retriever they were raising.
Jiang Yan: “…”
Meanwhile, in a private hospital in Beijing.
Lu Zhiyang stood with a dark expression at the entrance of the hospital room, listening to the cursing coming from inside.
Mr.
Lu stood with his hands on his cane, sitting straight in a chair by the side.
Mr.
Lu’s face was calm, betraying no emotion, yet his demeanor was stern.
After a long time, Mr.
Lu finally spoke: “Are you sure you’ve thought this through?”
Lu Zhiyang looked at him and said: “I’m sorry, Grandpa.”
Lu Zhiyang, whom he had personally brought up, had his disposition well understood by Mr.
Lu.
Hearing him speak like this, he understood.
“You want to be with that girl from Jing Family, I won’t stop you, but I won’t allow you to leave the Lu Family and marry into the Jing Family!”
“Grandpa, it’s the only way.
My mom won’t interfere with my affairs then, I don’t want a repeat of what happened six years ago.”
“You…”
Mr.
Lu hadn’t expected him to be so resolute.
Lu Zhiyang spoke: “I will temporarily hand over the Lu Group to someone else, don’t worry, I won’t ruin Lu’s.”
Mr.
Lu sighed: “Your mother’s temperament is indeed a bit extreme.”
If it wasn’t for Zhang Lanying threatening with death back then, perhaps today’s drama would not have unfolded.
What a mess!